CVE-2022-1184

kernel: use-after-free and memory errors in ext4 when mounting and operating on a corrupted image

Published Aug 29, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3173-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5173-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5257-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6221-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6252-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6284-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6301-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6312-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6314-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6331-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6337-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 12:25 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 1:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 18, 2022, 5:39 AM